View of Tremont Street from Scollay Square, Boston, Massachusetts, H-1079

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-378488

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Description

The image shows a view of Tremont Street from Scollay Square in Boston, Massachusetts. There are several horse-drawn carriages and streetcars visible on the cobblestone street. The scene is lined with large brick buildings and a statue is prominently displayed in the foreground on a pedestal. Pedestrians can be seen walking along the sidewalks.

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Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
commercial buildings
exterior views
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008018
Halliday negative H-1079

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.010.H-1079

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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